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King River vs Lower King

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.2 km apart · King River profile · Lower King profile

King River Lower King

Lower King and King River are neighbouring areas in Western Australia. Lower King is the larger of the two, with a population of 1,890 compared to 278 in King River. There are notable differences in their housing and education; Lower King has a far higher share of separate houses (99.0% vs 83.2%) and homes with three or more bedrooms (89.8% vs 71.6%). Education levels are also higher in Lower King, where 51.3% of residents completed Year 12, compared to 36.2% in King River. For First Nations residents, the gap is stark: typical personal income is far higher in King River at $1,156, while in Lower King it is $479.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people aged 65 and over, at around 23%. They also share similar typical weekly personal incomes, around $700. While they are alike in these ways, their accessibility differs. Lower King is more connected, with far more public transport stops and homes within walking distance of a school. King River is more car-dependent, with no public transport stops and a much higher share of homes with four or more vehicles.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,612 larger in Lower King 3+ bedrooms: 18.2 pts higher in Lower King PT commute: 0.7 pts higher in Lower King Separate houses: 15.8 pts higher in Lower King Limited English: 0.2 pts higher in Lower King

Demographics & Identity

Population in King Riverin Lower King +1,612 larger in Lower King gap steady
278 58th pct 1,890 78th pct
Median age in King Riverin Lower King +2 yrs older in King River gap narrowing
50 yrs 71st pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in King Riverin Lower King +0.6 pts higher in Lower King gap narrowing
3.2% 62nd pct 3.8% 66th pct
Aged 65+ in King Riverin Lower King +0.4 pts higher in King River gap narrowing
23.7% 71st pct 23.3% 70th pct
Under 15 in King Riverin Lower King +2.9 pts higher in Lower King gap steady
14.0% 30th pct 16.9% 49th pct
De facto in King Riverin Lower King +2.6 pts higher in King River gap widening
13.9% 63rd pct 11.4% 43rd pct

Age structure

33.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.4 pts 31.1%
23.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.4 pts 23.3%
15.5% Young adults (25–44) +3.4 pts ▸ 18.9%
14.0% Children (0–14) +2.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
10.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 9.9%

Marital status

48.7% Married +7.5 pts ▸ 56.2%
32.2% Never married ◂ +5.2 pts 27.0%
11.4% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 9.5%
5.1% Separated ◂ +1.7 pts 3.4%
1.3% Widowed +2.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

King River Lower King

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in King Riverin Lower King +6.5 pts higher in Lower King gap narrowing
11.9% 52nd pct 18.4% 74th pct

Country of birth

77.3% Australia ◂ +1.0 pts 76.3%
6.5% England +2.9 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% South Africa +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
2.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%
0.0% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.8% English +8.6 pts ▸ 51.4%
43.2% Australian ◂ +1.5 pts 41.6%
10.1% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 11.9%
9.0% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 9.0%
2.9% German +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.2% Italian even 3.3%
2.2% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.1% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in King Riverin Lower King +0.1 pts higher in King River gap steady
3.6% 51st pct 3.5% 50th pct
Limited English in King Riverin Lower King +0.2 pts higher in Lower King gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.2% 61st pct

Language used at home

86.7% English only +4.2 pts ▸ 90.9%
0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in King Riverin Lower King +11.3 pts higher in Lower King gap widening
44.2% 62nd pct 55.6% 89th pct

Religious affiliation

44.2% No religion +11.3 pts ▸ 55.6%
42.1% Christianity ◂ +5.6 pts 36.5%
11.5% Not stated ◂ +4.2 pts 7.3%
1.4% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%
0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in King Riverin Lower King +15.1 pts higher in Lower King gap widening
36.2% 26th pct 51.3% 65th pct
Bachelor+ in King Riverin Lower King +9.7 pts higher in Lower King gap steady
7.6% 20th pct 17.3% 59th pct
Schools ≤3 km in King Riverin Lower King +1 more in Lower King
1 43rd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in King Riverin Lower King +143 larger in Lower King
325 51st pct 468 68th pct
ICSEA in King Riverin Lower King +70 higher in Lower King
973 39th pct 1,043 76th pct

Highest year of school

36.2% Year 12 +15.1 pts ▸ 51.3%
32.3% Year 10 ◂ +6.7 pts 25.6%
11.4% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 10.3%
4.8% Year 9 or below +2.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

Highest qualification level

38.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.3 pts 34.2%
13.3% Bachelor degree +7.0 pts ▸ 20.3%
14.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.3 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.0% Certificate I / II +1.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Field of qualification

15.6% Engineering & related +1.4 pts ▸ 17.0%
7.4% Health +7.1 pts ▸ 14.5%
11.1% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.1% Management & commerce +0.5 pts ▸ 11.7%
10.4% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 11.2%
5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 5.4%
4.4% Agriculture & environment even 4.5%
4.4% Creative arts ◂ +2.5 pts 2.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in King Riverin Lower King +$37 higher in Lower King gap widening
$690 39th pct $727 45th pct
Household income in King Riverin Lower King +$320 higher in King River gap widening
$1,768 64th pct $1,448 44th pct
Family income in King Riverin Lower King +$111 higher in King River gap narrowing
$2,015 58th pct $1,904 51st pct
High earners in King Riverin Lower King +1.4 pts higher in Lower King gap narrowing
8.1% 50th pct 9.4% 58th pct
High-income homes in King Riverin Lower King +4.6 pts higher in Lower King gap widening
11.6% 35th pct 16.2% 51st pct

Household income distribution

38.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.3 pts 26.7%
16.8% $650–$1,499 +14.0 pts ▸ 30.9%
9.5% Under $650 +6.5 pts ▸ 16.0%
6.3% $3,000–$3,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 8.4%
5.3% $4,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

Personal income distribution

40.7% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 42.5%
30.5% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 31.3%
12.3% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 15.8%
1.3% $3,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in King Riverin Lower King +4.8 pts higher in King River
34.2% 75th pct 29.4% 53rd pct
Mental health in King Riverin Lower King +0.1 pts higher in King River
9.0% 59th pct 8.9% 58th pct
Needs assistance in King Riverin Lower King +1.2 pts higher in Lower King gap narrowing
2.5% 27th pct 3.7% 39th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.1% Arthritis ◂ +5.2 pts 9.9%
9.7% Asthma ◂ +3.0 pts 6.7%
9.0% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 8.9%
7.9% Other condition even 7.9%
6.8% Heart disease ◂ +2.8 pts 4.0%
5.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 4.6%
4.7% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%
1.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%
1.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%
0.0% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.8% None +10.5 pts ▸ 62.3%
23.7% One condition ◂ +3.1 pts 20.7%
7.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 5.7%
4.3% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in King Riverin Lower King +1.1 pts higher in King River gap narrowing
24.2% 73rd pct 23.1% 71st pct
Unpaid carers in King Riverin Lower King +0.2 pts higher in King River gap steady
13.6% 59th pct 13.3% 56th pct
Unpaid child care in King Riverin Lower King +2.9 pts higher in Lower King gap narrowing
22.9% 38th pct 25.7% 52nd pct
Defence service in King Riverin Lower King +0.9 pts higher in Lower King
2.6% 49th pct 3.5% 65th pct
Housework 15h+ in King Riverin Lower King +1.9 pts higher in King River gap steady
27.5% 69th pct 25.7% 59th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in King Riverin Lower King +63 larger in Lower King
9 58th pct 72 82nd pct
Median age in King Riverin Lower King +23 yrs older in King River
48 yrs 86th pct 25 yrs 46th pct
Year 12 in King Riverin Lower King
— 36.4% 40th pct
Unemployment in King Riverin Lower King
— 21.4% 87th pct
Median income in King Riverin Lower King +$677 higher in King River
$1,156 86th pct $479 29th pct
Household income in King Riverin Lower King +$1,849 higher in King River
$2,749 86th pct $900 14th pct
Indigenous language in King Riverin Lower King
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in King Riverin Lower King +0.1 larger in King River gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in King Riverin Lower King +4.1 pts higher in Lower King gap widening
8.1% 33rd pct 12.2% 58th pct
Living alone in King Riverin Lower King +3.4 pts higher in King River gap narrowing
23.2% 48th pct 19.8% 36th pct

Family composition

49.0% Couples with children +3.7 pts ▸ 52.7%
39.0% Couples without children ◂ +4.6 pts 34.5%
8.1% One-parent families +4.1 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Household size

31.6% 2 people +10.1 pts ▸ 41.7%
23.2% 1 person ◂ +3.4 pts 19.8%
16.8% 4 people +0.2 pts ▸ 17.0%
10.5% 3 people +3.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
5.3% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 5.1%
3.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in King Riverin Lower King +$47 higher in Lower King gap narrowing
$273 48th pct $320 63rd pct
Mortgage in King Riverin Lower King +$114 higher in King River gap narrowing
$1,733 57th pct $1,619 50th pct
People / bedroom in King Riverin Lower King +0.10 higher in King River gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in King Riverin Lower King +6.1 pts higher in King River gap widening
17.9% 54th pct 11.8% 33rd pct
Owned outright in King Riverin Lower King +5.8 pts higher in King River gap widening
51.6% 78th pct 45.7% 64th pct
Separate houses in King Riverin Lower King +15.8 pts higher in Lower King gap widening
83.2% 23rd pct 99.0% 64th pct
3+ bedrooms in King Riverin Lower King +18.2 pts higher in Lower King gap narrowing
71.6% 30th pct 89.8% 78th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.6% Owned outright ◂ +5.8 pts 45.7%
26.3% Owned with a mortgage +14.5 pts ▸ 40.8%
17.9% Rented ◂ +6.1 pts 11.8%
0.0% Other tenure +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

83.2% Separate house +15.8 pts ▸ 99.0%
15.8% Other dwelling ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Flat or apartment +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

28.4% 3 bedrooms +16.5 pts ▸ 44.9%
30.5% 4 bedrooms +8.0 pts ▸ 38.5%
17.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.0 pts 5.9%
12.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +10.9 pts 1.7%
12.6% 5 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 6.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

58.8% $200–$349 ◂ +7.6 pts 51.2%
0.0% $350–$549 +36.6 pts ▸ 36.6%
17.6% Under $200 ◂ +3.0 pts 14.6%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

20.0% $1,000–$1,799 +18.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
28.0% $1,800–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 30.7%
0.0% Under $1,000 +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in King Riverin Lower King +1.5 pts higher in Lower King gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.5% 53rd pct
Work from home in King Riverin Lower King +3.5 pts higher in King River gap steady
7.4% 17th pct 3.9% 8th pct
PT commute in King Riverin Lower King +0.7 pts higher in Lower King gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 68th pct
PT stops in King Riverin Lower King +14 more in Lower King
0 0th pct 14 84th pct
Stops/1k in King Riverin Lower King +7.41 more in Lower King
0.00 0th pct 7.41 86th pct
Departures/1k in King Riverin Lower King +148.1 more in Lower King
0.0 0th pct 148.1 72nd pct
PT routes in King Riverin Lower King +1 more in Lower King
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in King Riverin Lower King +34 longer in King River
68 90th pct 34 70th pct

How people get to work

60.1% Car (driver) +13.0 pts ▸ 73.1%
7.4% Walked ◂ +6.4 pts 1.0%
7.4% Worked at home ◂ +3.5 pts 3.9%
4.7% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.8% 2 vehicles +5.5 pts ▸ 41.3%
28.4% 4 or more ◂ +15.9 pts 12.5%
25.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 24.4%
17.9% 3 vehicles +4.1 pts ▸ 22.0%
0.0% No vehicle +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in King Riverin Lower King +1.3 pts higher in Lower King gap narrowing
30.2% 47th pct 31.5% 52nd pct
Recent arrivals in King Riverin Lower King +3.4 pts higher in Lower King gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.4% 37th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in King Riverin Lower King +5.1 pts higher in King River gap widening
8.4% 87th pct 3.3% 47th pct
Participation in King Riverin Lower King +6.5 pts higher in King River gap narrowing
65.3% 67th pct 58.7% 43rd pct
Full-time in King Riverin Lower King +1.7 pts higher in Lower King gap narrowing
50.7% 17th pct 52.4% 23rd pct

Industries people work in

7.4% Health care & social assistance +10.7 pts ▸ 18.1%
3.4% Education & training +8.3 pts ▸ 11.7%
11.5% Construction ◂ +1.4 pts 10.1%
10.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.3 pts 6.9%
9.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.5 pts 6.0%
7.4% Retail trade +1.7 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.6 pts 6.5%
6.1% Manufacturing ◂ +3.4 pts 2.7%
6.1% Other services ◂ +3.8 pts 2.2%
3.4% Transport & warehousing +2.0 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.7 pts 3.0%
4.1% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.9 pts 1.1%

Occupations people work in

7.4% Professionals +13.8 pts ▸ 21.2%
20.3% Managers ◂ +10.6 pts 9.7%
17.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.8 pts 16.7%
16.2% Labourers ◂ +5.2 pts 11.0%
10.8% Community & personal service +2.4 pts ▸ 13.3%
8.1% Clerical & administrative +2.8 pts ▸ 10.9%
6.1% Sales workers +2.9 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 7.1%

Walkability

Walk score in King Riverin Lower King +1.3 higher in Lower King
0.2 45th pct 1.6 63rd pct
Types ≤15 min in King Riverin Lower King +1.2 more in Lower King
0.3 46th pct 1.5 62nd pct
15-min city in King Riverin Lower King even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in King Riverin Lower King even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in King Riverin Lower King +61.5 pts higher in Lower King
0.0% 0th pct 61.5% 76th pct
Walk to school in King Riverin Lower King +39.7 pts higher in Lower King
0.0% 0th pct 39.7% 72nd pct
Walk to a park in King Riverin Lower King +0.8 pts higher in King River
25.4% 56th pct 24.6% 55th pct
Walk to health in King Riverin Lower King even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in King Riverin Lower King +2.3 more in King River
10.8 43rd pct 8.5 38th pct
Intersections/km² in King Riverin Lower King +6 higher in Lower King
2 58th pct 7 72nd pct
Mean slope in King Riverin Lower King +0.6 pts higher in Lower King
6.1% 55th pct 6.8% 61st pct

Compare King River with nearby areas

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Compare Lower King with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). King River vs Lower King [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50761/king-river/vs/SAL50865/lower-king